Title: Unit 1 Quiz
Course: ELT 260 Introduction to Hydropower > Section: ELT 260 Introduction to Hydropower

Q: Please choose the correct answer for each question.

What is the most common type of hydroelectric power plant?
- Micro
- Dam
A: Dam

Q: Please choose the correct answer for each question.

Which of the following is not an example of a renewable energy resource?
- wind
- geothermal
- petroleum
- hydropower
A: petroleum

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Which of the following is not an example of a non-renewable energy resource?
- nuclear power
- coal
- natural gas
- solar energy
A: solar energy

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Most of the energy in the United States is produced by______________.
- nuclear power plants
- fossil fuels
- hydropower
- nuclear power plants and fossil fuels
A: nuclear power plants and fossil fuels

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Which of the following countries is the largest producer of hydroelectricity?
- Canada
- China
- United States
- Norway
A: China

Q: Please choose the correct answer by selecting if it is an advantage or disadvantage of hydropower.

The initial cost of setting up a large scale Hydropower dam.
- advantage
- disadvantage
A: disadvantage

Q: Please choose the correct answer by selecting if it is an advantage or disadvantage of hydropower.

None or a very small amount of greenhouse gasses are produced.
- advantage
- disadvantage
A: advantage

Q: Please choose the correct answer by selecting if it is an advantage or disadvantage of hydropower.

Possible disruption of natural flow of waterways.
- advantage
- disadvantage
A: disadvantage

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Timber can be both renewable and nonrenewable source of energy.
- true
- false
A: true

Q: Please choose the correct answer for each question.

Most of today’s hydroelectric capacity was built before __________.
- 1800’s
- 1860’s
- 1900’s
- 1970’s
A: 1970’s